Please be advised that our libraries will be closed on the following dates, due to public holidays.
Library branches observe public holidays according to the municipality they are located in. On days when libraries are unstaffed, phones will not be answered and our Click & Collect service will not be operating, however return chutes will remain open.
Wednesday 19 October: Geelong Cup Day
Tuesday 1 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Image: The crowd watches the racing at the Geelong Cup, c.1980. Courtesy of Kim barne thaliyu/Geelong Heritage Centre collection
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Please be advised that all our libraries will be closed for the upcoming King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 9 June.
The Warm Winter Read is a state-wide challenge that aims to help encourage everyone to slow down and get reading! And yes—there are prizes involved!
We're experiencing a technical issue affecting access to our library catalogue from our website.
This year's theme is Bridging Now to Next inviting us to consider the ongoing connection between past, present, and future.
At its Board meeting held on Thursday 1 May 2025, GRLC resolved to place the Draft Budget 2025-26 and Strategic Resource Plan 2025-29 on public exhibition in preparation for adoption on Thursday 26 June 2025.
We're reorganising things at Lara Library to improve the interior space and your access to the collection.